> The only thing I find in the article with which I can totally agree is th= e > toxic aspect. It's argued that a modern CFL with low mercury content contains substantially less mercury than is released into the environment is coal is used to provide the difference in energy between a CFL and incandescent over a CFL lifetime. Your assumptions and data may vary. Russell --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .